UK
March 6, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Regal Zonophone RZ 3026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7YCAR 6977-1 U KTRunout A, stamped
7YCAR 6978-1 U KTRunout B, stamped
7YCAR 6977Label A
7YCAR 6978Label B
The MoveBrontosaurus
Vinyl pressings
Brontosaurus
by The Move · 1970
23 pressings17 countriesPop RockClassic RockRock
Brontosaurus was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Brontosaurus
22 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 16 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
March 6, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Regal Zonophone RZ 3026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7YCAR 6977 - 1U GG KT 1Runout side A (variant 1)
7YCAR 6978 - 1U GM KT 1Runout side B (variant 1)
7YCAR 6977 - 1U GH KT 2Runout side A (variant 2)
7YCAR 6978 - 1U RL KT 2Runout side B (variant 2)
UK
March 6, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Regal Zonophone RZ 3026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1197
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
(1989)A Side Label
(1990)B Side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1197-S
- Format
- 7", Single, Misprint, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A&M-1989-SHORT VERS. 16Mono-side runout, variant 1
A&M-1989 CSG 15Stereo-side runout, variant 1
A&M-1989-SHORT VERS. 19 MR(circled) Δ81410Mono-side runout, variant 2
A&M-1989 CSG 15 MR(circled) Δ81056Stereo-side runout, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1197
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A&M 1989-CSG 15 MR △81056Runout Stereo
A&M 1989 15 MR △81057Runout Mono
1989-CSGLabel side A; in parenthesis
1989-MONOLabel side B; in parenthesis
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Festival Records FK-3622First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Brazil | A&M Records 7AM-5048First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1197First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1197First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | France | Stateside 2C006 91277First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | Polydor 2001 026 / Polydor 2001026First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Ireland | Regal Zonophone RZ (I) 3026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Japan | Polydor DP 1751First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006-91277 MFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Festival Records FK-3622First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2001 026 / Polydor 2001026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Singapore | Regal Zonophone RZ 3026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | South Africa | Continental Records PD.9679First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | South Africa | Continental Records PD.9679First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Stateside 1 J 006-91.277 MFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | Stateside 8 E 016-91590 M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABrontosaurus
- BLightnin' Never Strikes Twice
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brontosaurus are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Brontosaurus are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was Brontosaurus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Regal Zonophone RZ 3026, released March 6, 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Brontosaurus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RZ 3026, 1197, 1197-S, FK-3622) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7YCAR 6977-1 U KT and 7YCAR 6978-1 U KT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Brontosaurus on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
